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EXPERIMENTAL FARMS 



7-8 EDWARD VII., A. 1908 

 FTJETHEK EXPERIMENTS IN GEOWING EAEM CEOPS IN THE YUKON. 



The experiments reported on last year have been continued with the kindly aid 

 of the Eoyal Northwest Mounted Police. The seed was forwarded in cotton bags con- 

 taining about 5 lbs. each. The officers and men of the police force have my warmest 

 thanks for the kindly interest they have taken in this matter. 



Through the courtesy of the Comptroller of the police force, Frederick White, 

 C.M.G., I have been favoured with the following report: 



Whitehorse, Y.T., November 1, 1906. 

 The Assistant Commissioner. 



Royal North-West Mounted Police, 

 Dawson, Y.T. 



Sir, — I have the honour to forward herewith reports showing the distribution 

 made with the seeds received last spring from the Experimental Farm, Ottawa, to- 

 gether with copies of letters received from the different persons to whom they were 

 distributed. 



The season was an exceptionally bad one on account of the frequent frosts, we 

 having had more or less heavy frost some nights in every summer month. 



I have the honour to be, sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



A. E. SNYDEE, Supt, 

 Commanding ' H ' Division. 



